Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 12:58PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Knoxville, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Alcoa, Farragut, Louisville,
Rockford, Eagleton Village, Friendsville, and Karns.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Anderson; Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov